the travelling ms archives
Good apps for your travels
After years of trial and error, the following 8 apps have proven to be incredibly good apps for your travels and they're all free to download!
A local’s guide to Palmira | Juan
Meet Juan, your local tour guide to Palmira, located in the much-talked-about country, Colombia!
A Local’s Guide To Hradec Králové | Michaela
With Autumn at our heels, that usually means one very important thing for Camphill: it’s time for volunteers to return to their home countries. Some stay on for an additional year but most leave at the end of summer in order to study, volunteer at another Camphill place or to start a new chapter, whatever that…
A Local’s Guide To Albano Laziale | Giovanni
As part of my series The Local’s Guide, I will be sitting down with fellow international volunteers to get their advice on the best of the best in their towns and cities! If you’re short on time and desperate for a local’s opinion, I’ve got you covered. Much more to come! First up, Giovanni! Describe…
Why I love volunteering at Camphill
In 2012, one phone call from a friend led me across the country to a place called Camphill Communities California. It was the first time I heard about Camphill and I was intrigued by my friend Amy’s experience. Once I settled in, I realised that Camphill was unlike anything I had done before and I…
Top Tips: How To Make The Most Out Of Skyscanner Flights
So you’ve recently learned that Skyscanner is arguably one of the best options for EASILY finding the cheapest flights. It’s free to search and Skyscanner connects you directly to the airline or booking agent with no hidden fees. Whether you’re new to Skyscanner or maybe you have a bit of experience with its platform, I…
How To Leave Home And Travel Before 30
So you’re ready to see a bit of the world? Great! Now, how will you go about doing that? Where will you stay? What will you eat? How will you afford it all? I wrestled with these questions and more when I started travelling in 2012! Unfortunately, I didn’t have anyone to answer them for…
Pre-flying Ritual: Why I Diligently Check My Email The Night Before
Picture this: It’s the eve of your 05:25 flight to Frankfurt. You’re all packed. You’re exhausted just thinking about how tired you’ll be in the morning but you’re prepared–that’s comforting enough for now. Just before bed, you diligently check your email for a last minute upgrade, a bon voyage message from the airline or a…
How To Fly Frugally Like A Volunteer With 3 Ridiculously Easy Steps
I vividly remember my family hiring a travel agent to book our holidays when I was a young girl. I think some of my family still do! Now, I’ve actually become an Independent Travel Agent myself! I CAN understand why my family booked through travel agents. At the agency, one can casually waltz in, recline…
Why People Are Ditching The 9-5
A little over a week ago, I awoke to the startling news that my mum QUIT her job. In her words: “I’m recalibrating my life.” The only problem is my mum is not a spontaneous person. So what’s going on? These days millennials are not putting down roots and buying homes, mums (and dads) are…
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Don't take your phone outside anywhere? So how you supposed to take pics?
Of course this is Juan's advice based on his experience and his friends' experience of being robbed before. Visitors to…